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I am a 84 year old female with a GFR of 25

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jun 4 9:03pm | Replies (25)

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@gingerw

@mamamusic If possible, get yourself to a nephrologist, who specializes in kidneys and their function. Perhaps your internist has a referral name for you!

Finding out the root cause of lowering eGFR is crucial. The two main causes are uncontrolled/untreated diabetes or high blood pressure. Other causes can be long term side effects of certain medications, hereditary factors, and lifestyle. It's worth investigating!
Ginger

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Ginger, my Internist has had several of my friends for patients, some who had to be on dialysis for 5 years. I trust my doctor and I wouldn't want to change. He truly cares about me. I see him every couple of weeks and he keep in touch within those visits. Thank you for you caring.